The first significant achievements of children are alwaysa reason for parents to be proud. However, while some are proud of the first book they read, a solved example, others consider the ability to sit, pick up toys, and say individual words to be great progress. These achievements, which are imperceptible at first glance, are especially important for mothers of “special” children who have been diagnosed with “mental retardation.” Any achievement by such children is almost a feat, the result of the joint work of the child, parents, and teachers. Modern early development methods allow such children to be socialized faster, giving them a chance to receive a normal education later. The Montessori method, which teaches children to think independently, best meets the needs of special children. Initially, the method was designed specifically for children with mental retardation. Time has confirmed the effectiveness of the method of the talented Italian teacher Maria Montessori. Later, the Montessori system began to be used for all children. The Italian teacher blurred the line between the norm and retardation. Psychiatric defects are a matter of cultural environment. Potential opportunities are a matter of proper upbringing.
The main advantage of Montessori groups isindependent choice of activities. The child gets the opportunity to develop at a pace that suits him according to an individual schedule. There are no mandatory exercises or pre-made plans. The student himself controls everything. Stop considering the child an unreasonable creature. The child's brain can separate the "wheat from the chaff". Adults tend to underestimate little ones. A child's mind, unclouded by unnecessary baggage of useless information, is able to remember everything that happens as quickly as possible. A half-hour thematic game chosen by the little one independently will be more useful than an hour-long lesson with an expensive teacher. Sooner or later, the grown-up child will have to be let go. So,
